Curome Cox

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Curome Cox
Virginia Cavaliers
PositionDefensive backs coach & defensive passing game coordinator
Personal information
Born (1981-02-28) February 28, 1981 (age 44)
New York, New York, U.S.
Height6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight204 lb (93 kg)
Career information
High school Gonzaga College
(Washington, D.C.)
College Maryland
NFL draft 2004: undrafted
Career history
Playing
* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Coaching
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles 59
Fumble recoveries 2
Pass deflections 10
Interceptions 2
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Curome Cox (born February 28, 1981) is an American football coach and former safety. He is the defensive backs coach and defensive passing game coordinator for the Virginia Cavaliers, a position he has held since 2022. He was signed by the Atlanta Falcons as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Maryland.

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Cox was also a member of the Denver Broncos, Houston Texans and New Orleans Saints.

Early life

Curome attended Gonzaga College High School in Washington, D.C., before moving onto the Maryland Terrapins.

Professional career

Denver Broncos

Cox made an interception against the San Diego Chargers in the final regular season game. Due to injuries, Curome Cox has been thrust into the spotlight as a starting safety on the vaunted Broncos defense, next to John Lynch. On November 6, 2007, the Broncos released him.

Houston Texans

He signed with the Houston Texans on November 13. The Texans released him on June 13, 2008.

New Orleans Saints

On July 30, 2008, Cox was signed by the New Orleans Saints.